'Gavin & Stacey' bus tours launched

Surrey company Brit Movie Tours have launched a Gavin & Stacey-themed bus trip.

Fans of the BBC comedy series can enjoy an 11-hour jaunt, which visits famous locations around Barry used in the popular TV show.

Destinations on the tour include the Italian restaurant where Smithy discovers he's the father of Nessa's baby, the venue for Gwen's birthday barn dance and the amusement arcade where Nessa works. It will also stop off at the M4 service station where Smithy stopped on his drives from Essex to Barry.

During the journey, which costs £65, fans will be shown back-to-back episodes of the sitcom and take part in singalongs to music from the soundtrack.

Company directer Lewis Swan told the South Wales Echo: "There's an increasing interest among the British to see where their favourite programmes and films were made.

"Gavin & Stacey is one of those shows that really tugged at the heartstrings and it was done so naturalistically that it made the viewers feel like they actually knew these people.

"We only need 10 on board to make each trip viable, and we'll keep putting it on provided we don't start making a loss. I don't think there’s any danger of that though - Gavin & Stacey has some pretty dedicated fans who aren't going to be deterred by the 11-hour duration."

He added: "We also encourage anyone who wants to to get dressed up as one of their favourite characters from the show."